Santorini Private Tour: Customize Day Oia Akrotiri Red Beach

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1/23

Duration2h–8h

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN · EL +1

PickupAt your hotel

Two to Eight Hours Across Santorini's Landmarks, Villages and Volcanic Coastline

A private guided tour of Santorini where you choose the stops and the length—from a quick 2-hour loop to a full 8-hour day hitting Oia's sunsets, the Red Beach cliffs, Akrotiri's ancient Minoan ruins, Prophet Elias Monastery at the island's highest point, traditional villages like Pyrgos and Megalochori, and optional wine tastings. Hotel, port or airport pickup and drop-off are included, as is an English, Spanish or Greek-speaking guide and bottled water. Entrance fees to archaeological sites and winery tastings are optional add-ons you arrange on the day or include upfront depending on which package you book.

2h–8h

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Santorini's iconic sights

Visit Oia village and caldera views
See the Three Bells of Fira
Explore Megalochori village
Discover Pyrgos village and castle ruins
Relax at Perivolos black-sand beach
Visit Red Beach cliffs
Enjoy views from Akrotiri Lighthouse
Visit Prophet Elias Monastery
Tour Akrotiri Archaeological Site
See windmills of Emporio village
Explore Emporio Castelli village
Wine tasting at Santo Wines winery

The Experience

You choose how much of Santorini you want to see and build the itinerary around it. The tour runs from 2 hours up to 8 hours, and the stops available to you depend on the time you book—a 2-hour option might focus on Oia and a viewpoint, while a 6 or 8-hour day opens up the full menu: Akrotiri Archaeological Site (the "Pompeii of the Aegean," buried under volcanic ash for centuries), Red Beach with its dramatic rust-colored cliffs, Perivolos black-sand beach, the Monastery of Prophet Elias at 565 meters above sea level, traditional hillside villages like Pyrgos and Megalochori, the windmills of Emporio, and Santo Wines for tastings overlooking the caldera. The guide handles the route and the timing; you decide which combination appeals to you when you book.

Hotel, port or airport pickup and drop-off are included, and the driver is your guide for the day—English, Spanish or Greek-speaking depending on which option you select. Bottled water comes with you. The travel time between sites is built into the tour duration, so you're not waiting around; the vehicle moves while you're between stops. A few of the stops involve walking on foot-only paths and some stairs or slopes, so moderate fitness helps, though the operator says they'll find alternatives if you need them. Cruise passengers meet at the top of the cable car at the port.

Entrance fees to Akrotiri Archaeological Site are not included in the tour price and can be paid on the day if you choose to visit. Wine tastings at Santo Wines or other wineries are optional and at your expense, unless you book one of the packages that bundles a winery visit with the tour cost. Lunch at a seaside restaurant and any gratuities are also your choice.

What’s included

Private transportation with an English, Spanish or Greek-speaking guide.
hotel, port or airport pickup and drop-off.
bottled water.
all fees and taxes for the tour itself (entrance fees to archaeological sites and winery tastings are optional and paid separately unless bundled into your chosen package).

Good to know

Moderate physical levelInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditions

Operated by Santorini i-Land Tours

Is this one for you?Book a longer option—5, 6, or 8 hours—if you want to see both the archaeological ruins and the dramatic coastline without rushing between stops. A 2 or 3-hour tour works if you're short on time or docked on a cruise ship and need to be back by a set hour; the guide will prioritize Oia and a viewpoint to make the most of it.